Cheeseburger Garbage Bread
This Cheeseburger Garbage Bread is a fun, crowd-pleasing dish inspired by a classic cheeseburger. It’s stuffed with seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, bacon, pickles, ketchup, and mustard, all wrapped inside soft French bread dough and baked until golden. Perfect for parties, game nights, or a hearty family dinner.
Ingredients
Ingredient
Amount
Ground beef
1 pound
Diced onion
1/2 cup
Salt
1/4 teaspoon
Black pepper
1/4 teaspoon
Refrigerated French bread dough
1 tube (11 ounces)
Ketchup
1/3 cup
Mustard
3 tablespoons
Cooked bacon, crumbled
6 slices
Dill pickle spears, chopped
2
American cheese slices
8 slices
Large egg, beaten
1
Sesame seeds
1 tablespoon
Thousand Island dressing
For dipping
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
2. Cook the beef filling
In a large skillet over medium heat:
Add the ground beef and diced onion.
Cook for 6–8 minutes, breaking the meat apart as it browns.
Season with salt and pepper.
Drain any excess grease and allow the mixture to cool slightly.
3. Prepare the dough
Roll out the French bread dough on a lightly floured surface.
Shape it into a large rectangle (about 12 × 15 inches).
4. Add the toppings
Spread the filling across the dough in layers:
Spread ketchup and mustard evenly over the dough.
Add the cooked ground beef mixture.
Sprinkle the crumbled bacon.
Add the chopped pickles.
Lay the American cheese slices evenly over the filling.
5. Roll the bread
Starting from the long side, carefully roll the dough into a tight log, just like rolling cinnamon rolls.
Pinch the seams and ends closed so the filling stays inside.
6. Prepare for baking
Place the roll seam-side down on the baking sheet.
Brush the top with the beaten egg.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds for that classic cheeseburger look.
7. Bake
Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and cooked through.
8. Cool and slice
Let the garbage bread cool for 5–10 minutes, then slice into thick pieces.
Serving
Serve warm with Thousand Island dressing on the side for dipping.
You can also pair it with:
French fries
Potato wedges
Coleslaw
Tip: You can add lettuce and tomatoes after baking for an even more authentic cheeseburger flavor.
